Yann Kermorgant may be in direct competition with Jospeh Mendes for the central striking role at Reading this season - but that has not stopped the experienced Frenchman taking the new signing under his wing this summer.

Mendes arrived at Madejski Stadium from Ligue 2 side Le Havre earlier this month and immediately flew out with his new teammates for a pre-season training camp in Holland.

During that stay in the Netherlands it was noticeable how the 25-year-old - who only speaks broken English - was never far from countryman Kermorgant’s side.